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1718765
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to publicise the online system for (a) checking the completeness of National Insurance records and (b) paying voluntary National Insurance contributions. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 26709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>HMRC has been actively promoting the enhanced Check your State Pension forecast service on GOV.UK for customers since it launched on 29 April 2024. This included:</p><ul><li>Briefing to Money Saving Expert and This is Money, which resulted in focused content in a Martin Lewis newsletter with a reach of over 7 million subscribers.</li><li>We have produced and published a short video on X <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FHMRCgovuk&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjohn.gargett%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Ceeed5e128db64ec8eb7b08dc76754988%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638515493325277796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rdtdZ%2BAabLt%2BQfBdTYWWqil0Z4h33SoNZu5PH6NSbzg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">(1) HM Revenue &amp; Customs (@HMRCgovuk) / X (twitter.com)</a></li><li>A Personal Tax Account tile was introduced linking to the CYSP service, and a link to the service is also provided in the HMRC App</li><li>Between 13 – 20 May Local radio interviews have/will include voluntary NICs information to promote the enhanced service.</li><li>Check your State Pension Forecast enhanced service is a joint project with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). DWP also posted social media to promote the enhanced service on X, there has also been posts by ministers on other social media platforms.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T15:17:19.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T15:17:19.103Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
1718053
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) number of people who will financially benefit from the National Insurance reduction announced in the Spring Budget 2024 and (b) average (i) financial gain from that reduction and (ii) cumulative financial gain from reductions to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024, by region. more like this
tabling member constituency Sedgefield more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Howell more like this
uin 26293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The estimated number of people who financially benefited from the National insurance reduction in the Autumn Statement and Spring Budget and the associated financial gain for an average employee on £35,404 can be seen in Table 1 below:</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: gain for an average employee on £35,404 from reductions to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2024 to 2025 tax year impacts</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Autumn Statement only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spring Budget only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cumulative Spring Budget and Autumn Statement</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of people who financially benefitted from the NICs reduction, 1000s</strong></p></td><td><p>29,300</p></td><td><p>29,500</p></td><td><p>29,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gain for average employee with mean employee salary of £35,404</strong></p></td><td><p>£457</p></td><td><p>£457</p></td><td><p>£913</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The estimated average financial gain among those benefitting from both the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024 National insurance reduction, by region, can be seen in the Table 2 below:</p><p> </p><p>Table 2: average financial gain and cumulative gain from reductions to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024, by region</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2024 to 2025 tax year impacts</strong><strong> by region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of gainers, 1000s</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average gain, Spring Budget only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average cumulative gain, Autumn Statement and Spring Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td><td><p>£316</p></td><td><p>£632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>3,140</p></td><td><p>£321</p></td><td><p>£644</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>2,330</p></td><td><p>£313</p></td><td><p>£628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>2,110</p></td><td><p>£322</p></td><td><p>£645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>2,500</p></td><td><p>£322</p></td><td><p>£645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>2,830</p></td><td><p>£360</p></td><td><p>£720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>£381</p></td><td><p>£763</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>4,120</p></td><td><p>£369</p></td><td><p>£738</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>2,420</p></td><td><p>£327</p></td><td><p>£655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>807</p></td><td><p>£308</p></td><td><p>£618</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>2,430</p></td><td><p>£338</p></td><td><p>£677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>£320</p></td><td><p>£642</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29,500</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£341</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£683</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These are the modelled average impacts rather than the impacts for an average full time employee (on a given salary), for example the £900 gain previously published for the cumulative impacts.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Statement 2023 National insurance reduction estimates are based upon the 2019 to 2020 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected in line with economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibilities November 2023 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>The Spring Budget 2024 National insurance reduction estimates and cumulative estimates of both policies are based upon the 2019 to 2020 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected in line with economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibilities March 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 26294 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T14:08:46.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T14:08:46.137Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4830
label Biography information for Paul Howell more like this
1718054
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) number of people who financially benefited from the National Insurance reduction announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and (b) average financial gain from that reduction. more like this
tabling member constituency Sedgefield more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Howell more like this
uin 26294 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The estimated number of people who financially benefited from the National insurance reduction in the Autumn Statement and Spring Budget and the associated financial gain for an average employee on £35,404 can be seen in Table 1 below:</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: gain for an average employee on £35,404 from reductions to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2024 to 2025 tax year impacts</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Autumn Statement only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spring Budget only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cumulative Spring Budget and Autumn Statement</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of people who financially benefitted from the NICs reduction, 1000s</strong></p></td><td><p>29,300</p></td><td><p>29,500</p></td><td><p>29,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gain for average employee with mean employee salary of £35,404</strong></p></td><td><p>£457</p></td><td><p>£457</p></td><td><p>£913</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The estimated average financial gain among those benefitting from both the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024 National insurance reduction, by region, can be seen in the Table 2 below:</p><p> </p><p>Table 2: average financial gain and cumulative gain from reductions to National Insurance announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 and Spring Budget 2024, by region</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2024 to 2025 tax year impacts</strong><strong> by region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of gainers, 1000s</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average gain, Spring Budget only </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average cumulative gain, Autumn Statement and Spring Budget</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td><td><p>£316</p></td><td><p>£632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>3,140</p></td><td><p>£321</p></td><td><p>£644</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>2,330</p></td><td><p>£313</p></td><td><p>£628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>2,110</p></td><td><p>£322</p></td><td><p>£645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>2,500</p></td><td><p>£322</p></td><td><p>£645</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>2,830</p></td><td><p>£360</p></td><td><p>£720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>£381</p></td><td><p>£763</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>4,120</p></td><td><p>£369</p></td><td><p>£738</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>2,420</p></td><td><p>£327</p></td><td><p>£655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>807</p></td><td><p>£308</p></td><td><p>£618</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>2,430</p></td><td><p>£338</p></td><td><p>£677</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>£320</p></td><td><p>£642</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29,500</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£341</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£683</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These are the modelled average impacts rather than the impacts for an average full time employee (on a given salary), for example the £900 gain previously published for the cumulative impacts.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Statement 2023 National insurance reduction estimates are based upon the 2019 to 2020 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected in line with economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibilities November 2023 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p><p>The Spring Budget 2024 National insurance reduction estimates and cumulative estimates of both policies are based upon the 2019 to 2020 Survey of Personal Incomes, projected in line with economic assumptions consistent with the Office for Budget Responsibilities March 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 26293 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T14:08:46.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T14:08:46.2Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4830
label Biography information for Paul Howell more like this
1715696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 12 February (HL Deb col 10) that HMRC expects processing times for A1 forms to return to normal by April, what assessment they have made of progress so far, and what steps they are taking to improve processing times. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Clancarty more like this
uin HL4324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>HMRC has taken steps to address the backlog of A1 applications, have achieved their recovery strategy ahead of time and they are now achieving service levels. Since September 2023 the processing times for online applications have decreased to 6 days from 15 weeks previously, and for post applications, it is now also 6 days, down from 33 weeks. The Standard Level of Service Agreement targets for both are 15 days and 40 days respectively. As of 3rd May, HMRC has reduced the number of cases on hand to approximately 2500.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T10:57:19.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T10:57:19.617Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
3391
label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty more like this
1715464
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 25 April (HL3770), how they intend to assess entitlement for contributory working age benefits and pensions, should they abolish national insurance contributions in line with their stated ambition. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL4295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>Cutting NICs rates does not affect anyone’s entitlement to the State Pension or contributory benefits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T10:56:03.223Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T10:56:03.223Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1702296
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of (a) Class 1 employee, (b) Class 1 employer, (c) Class 2 and (d) Class 4 self-employed National Insurance Contributions receipts in the 2023-24 financial year. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing North more like this
tabling member printed
James Murray more like this
uin 22658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility publishes forecast levels of National Insurance receipts in their Economic and Fiscal Outlook report.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-23T12:36:25.927Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-23T12:36:25.927Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
1700735
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 8 April (HL3589), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, what is their assessment of the implications for calculating entitlement to contributory working age benefits and pensions of abolishing, rather than cutting, national insurance contributions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL3770 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-25more like thismore than 2024-04-25
answer text <p>The Government already cut employee NICs by 4p, self-employed NICs by 3p and abolished the requirement to pay Class 2 for self-employed people across Autumn and Spring without increasing borrowing or cutting spending. That is the model the Government wants to follow when it is prudent to go further.</p><p> </p><p>The ambition to abolish NICs is about reducing tax and rewarding work, not about reforming the contributory benefits system. It is a long-term ambition, and the Government has been clear, this cannot be done overnight and this can only be done in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p> </p><p>Cutting NICs rates does not affect anyone’s entitlement to the State Pension or contributory benefits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-25T10:35:56.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-25T10:35:56.107Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1698285
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 18 March (HL Deb col 82), what is their assessment of the implications for calculating entitlement to contributory working age benefits and pensions of abolishing national insurance contributions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL3589 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
answer text <p>Cutting NICs does not affect anyone’s entitlement to the State Pension or contributory benefits.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-08T13:56:50.033Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T13:56:50.033Z
answering member
4580
label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1677518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment the potential merits of modernising national insurance contribution payment methods for (a) taxpayers and (b) HMRC. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 6608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
answer text <p>National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are paid via a range of methods to suit customer requirements, including PAYE, self-assessment, direct debit, and quarterly billing.</p><p>HMRC and DWP are currently undertaking work to make improvements to the digital service for voluntary payment of Class 3 NICs, with the intention that ultimately the majority of customers should be able to make any payments of Class 3 NICs online.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-18T14:08:32.14Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-18T14:08:32.14Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1667949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-07more like thismore than 2023-11-07
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people who have paid voluntary National Insurance contributions for one or more years are waiting to have those contributions credited to their National Insurance record; what the average waiting time is between paying voluntary National Insurance contributions and having them credited to a National Insurance record; and when he expects individuals to be able to view such contributions online. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
uin 498 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>Information on how many people have paid voluntary National Insurance contributions for one or more years and are waiting to have those contributions credited to their National Insurance record is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The average waiting time between a customer paying National Insurance contributions and having them credited to a National Insurance record is currently 12 working days, Class 3 allocations are currently being prioritised due to the Class 3 payment extension announcement.</p><p> </p><p>Payments should show on customer records within 8 weeks of when a customer calls the NI helpline. If a customer makes a payment of voluntary National Insurance Contributions, the payment will automatically allocate into their National Insurance record when the money is cleared by HMRC’s banking system. It normally takes a day to then be visible for the customer to view. However, this could take up to 8 week if there is any kind of discrepancy that causes a rejection that requires further investigation.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T15:16:11.077Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T15:16:11.077Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4765
label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain more like this